A Brunson is coming to the Knicks. Rick Brunson, a former Knick and father of free agent point guard Jalen, is finalizing a deal to join Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff, a source confirmed. The hire provides Thibodeau a familiar face and supporter on the bench to replace Kenny Payne, who left the Knicks last season…
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Evanston native Alex Rubin wrote a rap inspired by the Utah Jazz’s involvement with the “5 for the Fight” foundation which has since been featured during each game of the 2021-2022 season. The rap, titled “Shine a Light,” highlights the fight against cancer and includes the lyrics, “We take our fives out, Right before we…
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To view the live updates on your mobile device click here. GAME ESSENTIALS: Celtics (51-31) vs. Warriors (53-29), at 5 p.m. (PT). TV: ABC ODDS: Warriors -4.5. OVER/UNDER: 215. FINALS SERIES UPDATE: Celtics lead, 1-0. LAST PLAYOFF MEETING: Celtics won 1964 NBA Finals 4-1. A shocking fourth quarter collapse handed the Warriors a loss in…
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The Chicago White Sox lead — once six runs — was down to one entering the seventh inning Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Tony La Russa called on relievers Aaron Bummer, Kendall Graveman and Liam Hendriks — and each got the job done, helping the Sox hold on for a 6-5 victory in…
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The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster on June 23. After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic already have significant young talent. Orlando has nine players who were drafted in the first round since…
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LOS ANGELES ― The cost of a short-handed bullpen can be paid in two ways: in the moment, or later down the road. The Mets and Dodgers demonstrated both Sunday afternoon. Leading 2-1 going into the eighth inning, the Dodgers surrendered three runs to fall behind, only to tie the game in the bottom of…
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LOS ANGELES – The Mets tried to accomplish a series split against the Dodgers by doing something old and doing something new. The old: rallying late, coming back and taking the lead. The new: Buck Showalter using his closer in the eighth inning, rather than the ninth, to face the three best hitters at the…
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California’s 2020 election results were stolen – not by President Joe Biden, the DCCC, or ballot harvesters but by a guy named Frank. “Frank” is Frank Roesch, an Alameda County judge who, on August 20, declared that the votes of nearly 10 million Californians in a 2020 initiative campaign weren’t going to count. His ruling…
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PHOENIX — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a season-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting to lead the Phoenix Mercury to an 81-74 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday. Diana Taurasi finished with 19 points and seven assists for the Mercury (3-8), who ended a seven-game losing streak. Diamond DeShields had 11 points and Shey Peddy…
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A Kobe Bryant game-worn jersey from 1997 fetched $2.735 million at auction this weekend, officials said Sunday. The jersey was photo matched to the Lakers’ 1997 playoff run, as well as multiple games at the end of Bryant’s rookie regular season, according to SCP Auctions in Laguna Niguel. It was the second-highest amount bid for…
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